FaultScore

Mercedes Benz C450 vs Lincoln Aviator Phev

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Mercedes Benz C450 Lincoln Aviator Phev
Complaints on file 26 65
Model years covered 2016–2017 2020–2023
Worst model year 2022
Best model year 2020
Crashes reported 0 8
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Wheels Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 16.9%

Mercedes Benz C450 by year

16 17
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Wheels 7 26.9%
Other & Unspecified 6 23.1%
Electrical System 4 15.4%
Body & Structure 4 15.4%
Steering 2 7.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 3.8%

Lincoln Aviator Phev by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 14 21.5%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 14 21.5%
Engine & Cooling 8 12.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 9.2%
Brakes 5 7.7%
Suspension 3 4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 4.6%
Other & Unspecified 3 4.6%